Deleting an administrator account can be done in two ways. In Settings, go to Accounts > Family & other users, choose a user, then click Remove. In Control Panel, switch to Small Icons view then go to User Accounts > Manage another account. Select a user, click on Delete account, and then decide if you want to keep or delete the user’s files. Here’s how to delete an administrator account in Windows 10:
How to Delete an Administrator Account in Settings
- Click the Windows Start button. This button is located in the lower-left corner of your screen. It is shaped like the Windows logo.
- Click on Settings. This is the button that is shaped like a gear icon.
- Then choose Accounts.
- Select Family & other users. You can find this in the left sidebar.
- Choose the admin account you want to delete.
- Click on Remove.
- Finally, select Delete account and data. Clicking this will cause the user to lose all their data. So, it is advisable for the user to back up their files first.
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How to Delete an Administrator Account in Control Panel
- Click the magnifying glass icon in the lower-left corner.
- Type Control Panel into the Windows Search Bar.
- Change the view to Small icons.
- Then click on User Accounts.
- Next, click Manage another account.
- Choose the user you would like to delete as admin.
- Click on the Delete the account link.
- Choose Delete Files or Keep Files. Selecting Keep Files will create a folder with the user’s files on the desktop.
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Now that you know how to delete an administrator account on Windows 10, check out our guide on how to change which user is an administrator.